Maintenance News

QinetiQ North America Introduces Spectroil Q100 Oil Analysis Spectrometer

MCLEAN, VA -  QinetiQ North America, a global developer of innovative technology solutions, today announced that its subsidiary, Spectro Inc., is introducing the Spectroil Q¹⁰⁰ Oil Analysis Spectrometer, an analytical instrument that detects and quantifies metals in used (in-service) oils and hydraulic fluids that are indicative of an abnormal condition. Spectro Inc. customers will utilize the Spectroil Q¹⁰⁰ to help predict mechanical failures in their early stages so corrective action can be taken. Oil analysis has become an extremely successful predictive maintenance tool applied by the military and commercial industry to greatly improve safety and reduce maintenance costs.

SPI Infrared Launches New X26 Thermal Imaging Review Web Site

Sierra Pacific Innovations, Corp. announces the launch of X26.com that features thermal camera and night vision scope reviews and thermography articles for self-directed consumer education.

Las Vegas, NV,—(PR.com)—The Sierra Pacific Innovations Corporation, also known as SPI Corp., proudly announces today’s launch of the X26 Thermal Imaging Review web site. The new X26.com features thermal camera and night vision scope reviews, articles and white papers on thermography, and a practical guide for the application and use of thermal imaging in both public safety and private commercial endeavors. Future X26 Thermal Imaging Review content will be submitted by industry professionals and will be solicited from satisfied customers who have found unique (and profitable) uses for their thermal cameras. The site is designed for self-directed education on thermal imaging and infrared tools.

EnPro Industries Announces Acquisitions by Compressor Products International

CHARLOTTE, N.C., /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—EnPro Industries Inc. (NYSE:  NPO), a leading manufacturer of engineered industrial products, today announced the acquisitions of CC Technology, Progressive Equipment, Inc. and Premier Lubrication Systems, Inc. These businesses design and manufacture lubrication systems used in reciprocating compressors and will become part of Compressor Products International, an EnPro Industries company. The transactions were completed for cash; terms were not disclosed.

Timken Wins US$26 Million Wind Energy Contract Supplying Goldwind

Timken to provide engineering, advanced bearings, condition monitoring and services for Goldwind platforms in China with broader, global opportunity

CANTON, Ohio: - The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) has received a contract worth US$26 million to supply wind turbine products and services to China’s Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Company, one of the world’s top five wind power equipment manufacturers.

UK. IMarEST To Hold Condition Based Maintenance Conference

The importance of machinery maintenance on board vessels is a key consideration for all ship owners and operators. Yet, after bunker maintenance it represents a controllable operating expenditure and is therefore often targeted when looking for cost-cutting opportunities during times when margins are eroded due to increased operating costs and reduced charter rates.

Oil & Gas Companies to Increase IT Spending as a Result of BP Oil Spill

New Study Notes Health Safety and Environment Systems, Enterprise Asset Management Systems, Application and Data Integration, and Advanced Analytics as Key Areas of Growth Over Next 2-3 Years

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., - IDC Energy Insights today announced the availability of a new perspective, IT Impacts from the BP Oil Spill (Document #EI224330, July 2010). The document indicates that broad Federal and State regulatory and policy changes initiated as a result of the recent BP oil spill, will significantly increase regulatory requirements related to health, safety, and environment in the oil & gas industry. These changes are predicted to increase spending by oil & gas companies on a range of technologies including health safety and environment (HSE) systems, enterprise asset management (EAM) systems, application and data integration, and advanced analytics.

AssetPoint Offers Analytics and Dashboard Software in Partnership with InetSoft

Piscataway, NJ - InetSoft Technology (www.inetsoft.com), an innovator in dashboard, reporting and mashup solutions, announced that AssetPoint (www.assetpoint.com), a leading provider of Enterprise Maintenance Management software and industry best practices consulting - now offers visual analytics and KPI dashboard solutions based on InetSoft’s Style Scope application. Users of AssetPoint’s TabWare Xi EAM/CMMS system can opt to add the advanced business intelligence capabilities with TabWare Analytics.

POLARIS™ Develops New Fuel Troubleshooting Test Packages to Reduce Fleet Expenses and Downtime

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - POLARIS Laboratories^TM has developed an extensive range of fuel testing that can confirm the quality of bulk deliveries and quickly resolve some of the most common issues that have the biggest monetary effect on fleet productivity.  Fuel is one of a fleet manager’s biggest expenses and optimum performance depends on resolving issues before they result in unnecessary downtime.

CTRL Plans China Office Expansion to Meet Power Generation Industry Demands

WESTMINSTER, Md. - CTRL Systems’ Beijing-based office (Beijing Jiahua SiChuang Technology Ltd.) plans to increase its sales force on the heels of a successful, 2-year, energy savings pilot program conducted in China for the power generation industry.  CTRL has effectively implemented proprietary technologies into 70+ power plants using its UL-HQ turnkey system; jointly developed by CTRL and its Beijing office.  This expansion will enable CTRL to better serve new power plants coming online, and to begin the next phase of integration with current customers.

World’s 1st Panoramic Thermal Image Recording Camera

SOLTEC Corporation proudly announces the new Models G100 & G120 High Resolution, Portable Thermal Imaging Cameras (InfRec^TM series) with the world’s first Panoramic Thermal Image Recording feature (G120). These are the latest of many revolutionary InfRec^TM Thermal Imaging Cameras from NEC Avio Infrared Technologies, a world leader in Thermal Imaging Cameras and Systems.

New Textbook on Principles and Practices of Lean

The Lean concepts and principles described in this book have revolutionized manufacturing practice and business conduct in a manner similar to what Henry Ford’s system did for mass manufacturing. Lean production however, involves much more than the adoption of methods and procedures, it requires a change in management philosophy that emphasizes relationship building, trust, and responsibility being conferred to frontline workers and suppliers.

ISA Announces Process Safety Expert, David Cummings with DuPont Safety, to Present Keynote Address

The International Society of Automation (ISA) announced today that process safety expert David Cummings, Global Process Safety Management Competency Leader for DuPont Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), will deliver a keynote address at ISA Automation Week 2010 on 6 October in Houston, Texas, USA.

SmartSignal Announces Speakers for Summit 2010: Avoid Surprises

SmartSignal Corporation today announced the speakers and agenda for Summit 2010: Avoid Surprises, an international gathering of the most advanced users of Predictive Analytics and Diagnostics for monitoring of critical industrial assets. The conference, scheduled for Sept 7-9, 2010 at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, is expected to attract over 250 attendees from the Power and Oil & Gas industries.

Arch Coal Selects Mincom for Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Inventory Optimization

Mincom, a leading global provider of software solutions and services for asset-intensive industries, today announced a significant new agreement with Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE:ACI - News), the second-largest U.S. coal producer. Currently providing roughly 16 percent of North America’s entire coal supply, Arch Coal will optimize its nationwide mining operations through Mincom Ellipse 8, a powerful new solution for enterprise work and asset management that helps boost return on assets and workforce performance. Additionally, Arch Coal will implement the Mincom Critical Inventory Optimization (MCIO) solution across the company’s 11 mining complexes in North America. Fully integrated with Mincom Ellipse, MCIO automatically adjusts inventory levels to ensure the availability of critical parts while reducing inventory costs.

FLIR Systems Captures High Definition Footage of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner’s First Public Flight

FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) captured full high definition (HD), infrared footage during yesterday’s first public flight of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Four Rivers Announces TMS CAFM, a Computer-Aided Facility Management Application

Four Rivers Software Systems, Inc., the leading computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) provider for the healthcare industry announces TMS CAFM, a computer-aided facility management application.

BlueCielo Releases BlueCielo Meridian Enterprise 2010 Product Family

Updated Engineering Content Management software suite provides enhanced, powerful Asset Information Management functionality, integration with Microsoft SharePoint and support for latest CAD software versions

NEW Model ST-8819 Infrared Thermometers with Backlighting

The Model ST-8819 Infrared Thermometers with backlighting. This compact Infrared Thermometer has a wide temperature range and laser sighting.

Safe maintenance is good business: 30 pan-European organisations join as Official Campaign Partners

Companies and associations from the private and public sector, including some of Europe’s most well known companies, have joined forces with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) in the new Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2010/11 on safe maintenance.

Eagle Technology, Inc. and Dataflo Consulting

Eagle Technology and Dataflo Consulting Corporation (Dataflo) combine forces to bring leading edge Maintenance Management and Real-Time Asset Tracking Solution to market.